Forest rents in Botswana
Botswana: Forest rents was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Forest rents in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest rents in Botswana is 0.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest rents in Botswana peaked at 3.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
That places Botswana 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 1.43 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3.75 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,500 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 45.17 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 98.99 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25,600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.01 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 1.01 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 260 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest rents in Botswana?
- Forest rents in Botswana was 0.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest forest rents recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest forest rents recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for forest rents?
- Botswana ranks 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is forest rents rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Forest rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.